stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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According to Acosta, perceptions also vary between those who prefer to stay out of the issue and those who are hyperconnected, sometimes misinformed, or over-informed, and suffering from high levels of anxiety and insomnia.
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Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
In that case, do not insist on helping and stay out of the kitchen.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
If the Heat can’t send a haul, then the Greek Freak will stay out of South Florida.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Candy has stayed out of the public eye since the trial.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
In that case, do not insist on helping and stay out of the kitchen.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
If the Heat can’t send a haul, then the Greek Freak will stay out of South Florida.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Candy has stayed out of the public eye since the trial.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay out
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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